Bunch of dummies, inviting super dummy to discuss artificial intelligence. Like apes throwing their crap.
1991 novel by Clifford D. Simak Project Pope:
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=0bb4f8040e11d384&q=simak+novel+project+pope&uds=AMwkrPuuhztSDa__4CbZuT5KNtb1tQMNi9rz4KuyKWnB1_xfiShY4apcRPigflB7KSN1vCXpMm2t2i
https://www.roboticsthroughsciencefiction.com/single-post/losing-my-religion-or-not-with-robots